"Jay Honeck" wrote

After seeing the picture (on Cherokee Chat) of the guy whose
crankshaft completely sheared in half while in CRUISE flight, you
really comprehend how many things can go wrong inside our engines...

I attended a terrific Wings seminar where a guy presented his
experiences in a Mooney with the same failure @ 8000 over Florida. He
eventually landed safely @ JAX NAS. The presentation included ATC
recordings, excellent photos, and some great Q&A.

Both events underscore the options available to a cool head in a serious
emergency!